Natomas Unified School District

1901 Arena Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95834-1905
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Natomas Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public charter schools serving 3,894 students in Natomas Unified School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in California.
Public Charter Schools in Natomas Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the California public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,290 Schools
# Students
14,902 Students
726,781 Students
# Teachers
668 Teachers
32,221 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Natomas Unified School District, which is ranked #915 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#890 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
28%
34%
44%
47%
24%
29%
93%
87%
(2022-23)
29.8%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.78
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
24%
7%
% Hispanic
33%
53%
% Black
19%
7%
% White
12%
25%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,807 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,034 is higher than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$236 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$284 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,807
$20,100
Spending / Student
$19,034
$18,512

Best Natomas Unified School District Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3700 Del Paso Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 567-5740
Gr: 9-12 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #22.
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3700 Del Paso Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 567-5740
Gr: 6-8 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #33.
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3700 Del Paso Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 567-5741
Gr: K-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #44.
Westlake Charter
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2680 Mabry Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5760
Gr: K-12 | 1,493 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #55.
Leroy Greene Academy
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2950 West River Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 567-5560
Gr: 6-12 | 755 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 14,902 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 88%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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